Mary L Smith

Mary Louise Smith of Las Vegas, Nevada, passed on Dec. 3, 2018. She was born Sept. 2, 1933 to Francis and Gladys Barry in Boston, Massachusetts. Mary Lou was an aspiring actress living in New York until her father’s untimely passing. She then decided to change career path to help her mother and siblings. Moving west to Phoenix with her family, she began her teaching career and soon met her husband, Vernon, of 57 years. Relocating to Las Vegas in 1960 she began teaching for CCSD. She graduated from UNLV with a masters in administration with an emphasis in counseling and retired in 2000. The oldest of 13, she is preceded in death by her parents and siblings, Nancy, Christopher, Francis and John. Mary is survived by her husband, Vern, daughter, Karen, son, Rick, grandchildren, Douglas, Nicole, Tyler, Kari, and Brady great-grandchildren, Aubri, Reiny, Brisen &Jaycee; brothers, Dick, Jim, Joe, and Mark, sisters, Gladys, Jenny, Kathy, and Debbie. Mary’s memory will continue to be cherished by her large extended family and many close friends. Viewing will be at Palm Northwest Mortuary, from 3pm- 7pm, on Sunday, December 9, 2018, at 6701 N. Jones Blvd., Las Vegas, NV. Funeral Service will be Monday, December 10, 2018, from 12pm- 2pm, also at Palm Northwest Mortuary and Cemetery.